Category A: Organization for Student Learning

A7

• Does the school leadership facilitate school improvement which is driven by plans of action that embody faith formation and enhance quality learning for all students?
• Does the school leadership have school community support and involvement?
• Does the school leadership effectively guide the work of the school?
• Does the school leadership provide for accountability through monitoring of the schoolwide action plan?

Suggested Areas to Analyze:

• evaluation methods used to determine the success of the school improvement process
• rosters, minutes of meetings, interview/survey data or other indicators of inclusion showing that the school planning process is broad-based, collaborative and has commitment of the school community members
• the degree of correlation between the school plans and analysis of student achievement of the expected schoolwide learning results
• the degree of correlation between allocation of time/fiscal/personnel resources, improvement plans, and learning results
• appropriate levels of specificity in the school plans
• the specific benchmarks and accountability tools used in the monitoring process
• indications of the number of staff involved in school action plans
• evidence of student involvement in implementing action plans
• evidence of employer involvement in school improvement or implementation or action plans
• data or information gathered from ongoing contact with “leavers” and “graduates”
• additional evidence

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A7
Moreau Catholic High School’s leadership utilizes the school’s Strategic Plan and Holy Cross Mission Assessment to guide and inform all academic, spiritual, and co-curricular programs. A variety of school publications and communication techniques are used to share school progress with the internal and external community.

Supports:

The strategic plan is driven by the needs of the students and school community. Community support of school leadership is demonstrated by community involvement. Leadership Team has a presence throughout all aspects of the school. (Accountability). Leadership monitors and communicates school-wide goals and reports progress to the community. School Publications clearly communicate school progress in all areas to our wider community.

Guiding Questions

Areas of Strength	Evidence		Areas of Growth	Evidence
The strategic plan is driven by the needs of the students and school community.	ESLR's Strategic plan Student surveys (Aquino) EDLRs Campus Ministry Team Director of Faith and Service Surveys of Faculty /Staff Parent surveys Lunch with the Principal President's relationship with various community org. i.e. Rotary Counseling Department gathers information through the senior exit survey and Family Connection		Re-establish student and faculty input into the curriculum. Org such SCC, prof. development committee,
Community support of school leadership is demonstrated by community involvement.	Leadership Team Mission Integration Committee MERG Earthwise Tech Committee Academic Council WASC Committees Boosters Parent Club, Band Parents Club, Environmental Stewardship Committee, Work study Parent involvement in Chinese cultural event Vector Parent ambassadors Alumni Council *		Better organization and communication of parent resources in school sponsored events. Determine effectiveness of diverse parent organizations currently active in the school to better address needs of school community. Greater use of social media to create an interactive link to community support. Social events for parents that don't cost money. Increased alumni involvement
Leadership Team has a presence throughout all aspects of the school. (Accountability)	administrative presence at school functions, parent meetings , booster meetings, committee meetings. Supervision at football and basketball games. Provide opportunities and lead professional development. provides for emergency preparedness. Maintain contact with community stakeholders, i.e. business, redevelopment project, etc. connection with Holy Cross Associates Connections with HAAL Quarterly meetings with Diocesan organizations clearly articulated personnel document revised yearly Visits by Holy Cross Brothers to school. Current process by Board to strengthen its body: higher numbers, diversity, and qualifications.		Increased presence of the Board Awareness of the current "projects"of the Board. Increased communication of Board activities and president. Continued communication between leadership and faculty
Leadership monitors and communicates school-wide goals and reports progress to the community	Action plans are continually revised and communicated to achieve stated goals. changes in student leadership model leadership training initiated by AP campus life with the goal of bringing together all elements of student leadership. board meeting minutes leadership team minutes Board retreat Leadership team retreats Links with Strategic Financial Plans *		Continuous growth through financial Strategic Plan. Continued communication with financial director.
Strategic Plan informs all aspects of school improvement and progress	Ex: Expanded leadership opportunities for students Increased club activity and accountability Strategic Plan progress report Academic Council minutes *		Sharing within the school community Re-evaluate lines of communications
School Publications clearly communicate school progress in all areas to our wider community	Vector Explorer On Course Website (redesigned) Redesigned & streamlined publications to be user friendly Social media Daily bulletin NTI & emails Increased outreach to media outlets *

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